Florida woman Maxxandra Ford gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing 14 pounds and one ounce unknown to her that she was expecting until about 35 weeks into her pregnancy. She initially just thought she was gaining weight last fall for other reasons.
Her new born son, named Avery Denton, one of the largest ever born in the state’s history. Although Ford, who has a 1-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.
After going to a doctor in her third trimester, she finally learned that she was about to become a mother of three - or more. She said she assumed she would be having twins, considering how large she was growing.
Local news anchor Kerry Klecic posted a photo of little Avery on Twitter, showing a happy and sleeping infant looking perfectly calm and happy.
According to Dr. Vincent Iannelli, a pediatrics expert, the average birth weight for babies born in the U.S. is 7 pounds, 7.5 ounces. All babies born over 8 pounds and 8 ounces are considered High Birth Weight.
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